Abstract: My research program has the aim of discovering how fish work and communicating this knowledge to the scientific community. Where possible, we also inform problems in fish management. Although we work on a wide variety of fishes, I will present two research vignettes related to salmon in British Columbia. Both topics fall within the broader realm of global climate change. One vignette will describe some of what we are discovering about the current and future impacts of a warmer Fraser River on adult sockeye salmon migration. The second vignette will describe what we are discovering about the potential impact of sea lice on baby pink salmon. These two topics juxtapose the need for a secure, healthy food supply for a growing population with that for fish conservation. The subtext will be that detailed facts cannot be ignored in larger public debates. The secondary dilemma then becomes one of accurately and effectively communicating critical information to the public, and allowing them to make properly informed decisions about the shape of their future.

Speaker Bio: Tony holds a joint appointment in the Zoology Department & the Faculty of Land and Food Systems, and he also serves as the Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Fellows at UBC. He is a Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) in Fish Physiology, Culture and Conservation. Tony’s research passion is studying how animals are physiologically adapted to their environment. He is particularly fascinated by the cardiac and respiratory life support systems of fishes and has studied nearly 100 different species, from primitive hagfish and sturgeon through to athletic salmon and tuna. He has published over 340 peer-reviewed research articles. Tony’s involvement in pioneering and influential research on the behavioural and physiological ecology of Pacific salmon was given the 2005 Award of Excellence in Fisheries Management from the American Fisheries Society. He was also a member of the scientific advisory committee of the BC Pacific Salmon Forum, which was charged by the Premier to investigate wild and cultured fish interactions in the province.

Great link Mykisscrazy The speaker mentioned is Dr.Tony Farrell and is one of the most published and respected fish physiologists in North America, if not the world. The man is brilliant and I am looking really looking forward to logging into this presentation.Awesome that the public can see this stuff. Again, thanks!

I did not know that while pink fry picked up lice they also could shed them consistently too. I also found it interesting how a fry swimming speed was not changed by the number of lice on them.The temperature recording chart of an adams river sockeye was very interesting too along with the chat about the differences in the "Aerobic Scope" for the different runs of socks.

I'm curious to know how many people took advantage of this opportunity to gain more knowledge and learn something from this seminar. Other than aquapaloosa and myself, I don't know of any. If anyone else watched this – what are your thoughts? Specifically, Dr. Farrells discussion of pink fry and sea lice in the Broughton.

So, you guys heard something that absolutely absolves fish farms from any adverse effects on pink salmon.Spill the beans instead of trying to goad someone into a pissing match.

No pissing match. You raise a good point re. timing of this seminar. As it was posted on the internet I have to think it's available for download. Mykisscrazy, you started this ; is this available for people to see online?

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